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55% of CSCOs are unclear about how much ROI their AI may yield, even as 67% of supply chain digital investments are now allocated to various forms of the technology, newly released results of a Gartner study found.

The commercial question must be answered early: What customer problem does this piece of technology solve, how much value does it create, how will the company capture a fair share of that value, and how soon can they see the impact?

The three companies announced tools and updates that aim to provide connectivity and streamline operations in industrial environments.

Manufacturers are moving beyond experimentation and asking a more important question: Where can AI create measurable business value? Quality is one of the clearest answers.

Glass manufacturer Vivix and semiconductor fabricator Wolfspeed found success by feeding agentic AI data that is organized and strategic.

According to research, the global physical AI market size accounted for over $5 billion in 2025 but is estimated to achieve a market size of $82.8 billion in a decade, by 2035.

Respondents cited in new Infosys Knowledge Institute research also are candid about the tech's shortcomings (ironically, America also leads), as 35% of U.S. respondents acknowledged limitations associated with its use vs. 30% worldwide.

No one in manufacturing seems to want to talk or invest in much else besides AI. But the jury's very much still out on the technology-and that begins with the supply chain.

Most governance, risk management and compliance teams are still experimenting with AI agent implementation and haven't come close to reaching full adoption.

An all-new level of connectivity is creating new pathways for hackers into OT, providing access points to critical systems such as PLCs, HMIs, drives and other industrial controls.